upper limits

[ˈʌpər ˈlɪmɪts]
noun
limites superiores
1. the highest point or maximum extent that something can reach or be allowed to reach
The upper limits of the budget have been set at $10 million.
Os limites superiores do orçamento foram estabelecidos em $10 milhões.
2. the maximum values in a range or scale
We need to establish the upper limits for acceptable noise levels in residential areas.
Precisamos estabelecer os limites superiores para os níveis aceitáveis de ruído em áreas residenciais.
3. the highest boundary or ceiling in a specification or regulation
The upper limits of temperature tolerance for this equipment are 50°C.
Os limites superiores de tolerância de temperatura para este equipamento são 50°C.
This term is commonly used in business, science, and policy-making contexts in both American and Brazilian English. In Brazil, it appears frequently in government budgets (limites superiores do orçamento) and technical specifications. The phrase emphasizes structure and regulatory frameworks, reflecting the importance of boundaries and limits in formal institutions.
NYC Slang
the ceiling; the max
Synonyms / Sinônimos
maximum limitsceilingupper boundstop limitsmaximum thresholds
Antonyms / Antônimos
lower limitsminimum limitsfloorlower bounds

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
limites superiores
standard usage in formal and technical contexts
Portugal
limites máximos
alternative usage, more commonly used in European Portuguese
Technical/Academic
tetos
colloquial term used in financial and administrative contexts

Related Words

thresholdboundaryconstraintcapmaximumceilingrestriction

Related Idioms & Phrases

push the upper limits - ultrapassar os limites superiores
set upper limits - estabelecer limites máximos
reach the upper limits - atingir os limites superiores
within upper limits - dentro dos limites superiores
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